Tag Archives: Athletes

Baseline Testing May Aid in Concussion Assessment of Athletes

Rosemont, IL (Vocus) December 30, 2008 Testing for concussion symptoms before athletic participation may help clinicians better evaluate concussion issues after an injury, according to a study published in the January/February issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach. “Understanding … Continue reading

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Risks of Delaying ACL Reconstruction in Young Athletes May Be Too High, Study Shows

Keystone, CO (Vocus) July 12, 2009 More and more children are participating and getting hurt playing sports each year. A new study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine ‘s (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Keystone, Colorado, (July 9-12) … Continue reading

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Chilly-Billy Ice Compress – Arm Care for Athletes

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 30, 2010 Right Down Broadway announces a revolutionary product designed for any athlete requiring therapy for fatigued or overused shoulder and elbows. This great new product was named Best of Show at the 2009 ABCA Convention. … Continue reading

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Young Athletes Warned of Drug Dangers

Los Angeles (Vocus) June 25, 2010 Addressing a high school football team in south-central Los Angeles last Friday, NFL Alumni, educator and Church of Scientology Community Relations Specialist, Bob Adams asked the youth who among them knew someone who had … Continue reading

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Seattle Concussion Summit Brings Together Athletes of Tragic Injuries to Work For Prevention and Higher Standards; Dinner features ImPACT Test Founder

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 19, 2010 According to statistics by the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury there were over 300,000 football related concussions last year. Over 40% of those players injured returned to play too quickly and another study … Continue reading

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Brain Research Foundation Says More Research is Needed Relating to the Risks of Young Athletes Sustaining Brain Injuries in Sports

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 15, 2010 Heightened media focus on concussive sports injuries has brought scrutiny to the policies employed by sports organizations and associations, including schools and universities, and has revealed the major knowledge gaps about the long term … Continue reading

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Personal Trainer Runs Combine for High-School Athletes

Granada Hills, CA (PRWEB) March 21, 2006 Bremond ?Baybay? McClinton of All Sports Speed and Conditioning Program will be running an invitational combine for high-school athletes on Saturday March 25th, 2006 in Granada Hills, Ca. Sponsored by Redbull, the combine … Continue reading

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Young Athletes Overuse Their Bodies and Strike Out Too Early

Rosemont, IL (Vocus) June 11, 2010 Today, leaders in healthcare, wellness, safety and fitness came together to launch the STOP Sports Injuries campaign. The campaign will educate athletes, parents, trainers, coaches and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in youth … Continue reading

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UriDynamics introduces HydraTrend™ test strips to monitor hydration status –for athletes, fitness enthusiasts.

(PRWEB) June 2, 2004 Today, at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Indianapolis, UriDynamics, Inc. introduced HydraTrend™, the first “over the counter” urine test strip kit for monitoring an individual’s hydration status over time. The … Continue reading

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New Injury Rate Statistics for High School Athletes Highlight Need for Increased Prevention Efforts

Rosemont, IL (Vocus) September 1, 2009 With more and more kids participating in sports, injuries are on the rise -an estimated two million occurring each year, resulting in 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations. In a new study, published in … Continue reading

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